Screwdriver recommendations (UK)

[Brunel]

Hi,

I currently have 20+ Stanley Fatmax and 12 Wera screwdrivers. But I want another set!

Any suggestions for a make that is readily available in the UK, reasonably priced (I can't see the point in buying anything dearer than Wera as they're unlikely to be better), and has a good range of sizes. Perhaps a hard-handled style.

I'd be happy with used Stanley 5000 series if anyone has any to sell - I once had some, sold them, and regretted it.

 

[Motor-Mechanic]

What are you using them for? yes I know, screws! automotive? electrical? joinery? I had a set of the Stanley 5000 series as an apprentice auto tech, still have some of them.

For auto work at home I have a set of Draper mechanics pattern, they're cheap enough, handles are a touch slim on the smaller sizes but they're basically based on the old snap-on hard handle series.

 

[Dave455]

Try the CK 'classic'! Hard handles, made in Germany, a notch up on the Stanley 5000's and available in decent hardware shops. You can often get sets on offer!

 

[neophyte]

I liked the French made SK screwdrivers that were used to be sold as SK Suregrip. The same screwdrivers are sold by TradeMarque Tools as Britool Hallmark.

http://www.trademarquetools.co.uk/s...ame=Screwdrivers&Subcatname=Flared+Tip&imgs=8

Similar screwdrivers are still sold as Facom Isoryl as well, although I believe the handle material is slightly different.

 

[Monte]

 

[dutchgray]

Those Britool ones are the same as the Stanley fatmax the op already has.
There are some 5000 series Nos on Ebay very cheap, one strait and one posi, I bought 3 of each as they are probably the best hard handle for a carpenter ever made.
I like Wiha, Witte, Felo, Bacho in both Belzer and Irazola techno types.
Not tried PB Swiss yet, or Vessel from Japan

 

[NorthSea92]

Facom Protwist, the shock ones with the striking caps are especially good. I've been using a set of them for the past 10 months and they have now replaced my Snap On ones

 

[texchappy]

I love my PB Swiss but they'd be a bit more dear than the wera I believe. Have a few vessel as well and they have some of the best grippy handles I've tried. I'd take a long look at Bahco.

Take a look through the epic and massive old world tools thread - lots of ideas there.

I don't know if the have the USA made Williams hard handled over there but if you were here that'd be my recommendation in a heart beat.

 

[monkeyspanners]

Theres some Facom Isoryl ones with the clear orange handles on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...Xfacom+isoryl.TRS0&_nkw=facom+isoryl&_sacat=0

Or maybe some wooden handle Wera's

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wera-Wood...447?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item5419a08e47

 

[JonnyMac]

Get some pb swiss from ebay/Germany. Not that expensive and ******** awesome.

 

[Rico.]

I have a large selection of Facom Protwist screwdrivers and they are excellent. Very strong and durable and they fit perfectly.

However, I also have a full set of Halfords Professional screwdrivers, and while IMHO they are not as strong as the Facom's, I prefer to use them for automotive work due to the really nice soft grip handle's and the fact that the shank length is shorter than the Facom's which gives me a bit more finesse.

The price of the Halfords screwdrivers, when they are on sale, is also really good value for money.

 

[top drive]

very much a wera fan.

they have taken a beating - just a case of using the right driver for the right job.

yellow are hammer through ,

Green are general with laser tip

red are electrical with laser tip.

The CK in the top left - handles are VERY heavy makes them fair unbalanced.